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Nilah build & stats

FighterAssassin B 64 games · patch 16.17
Win rate
53.1%
Pick rate
2.5%
Ban rate
0.0%
Solo/Duo Flex ARAM
16.18 16.17 16.16
Division
All divisions
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Recommended build

Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17

Solid sample

Finish these three

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
3,500 gold
Immortal Shieldbow
Immortal Shieldbow
3,000 gold
The Collector
The Collector
3,000 gold
9,500 gold
60.0% WR 10 games

Boots

Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves
1,100 gold
55.8% 43 games

Runes

Precision Precision + Domination Domination
58.6% WR
29 games · 45% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Domination Domination
Cheap Shot Taste of Blood Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Grisly Mementos Deep Ward
Relentless Hunter Ultimate Hunter Treasure Hunter
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling

Summoner spells

Flash Mark
49.0% 49 games

Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.

Tips for Nilah

Generated from this patch's numbers

  • Nilah wins 53.1% of games as any role on patch 16.17 (64 games).
  • Most common core: Infinity Edge → Immortal Shieldbow → The Collector — 60% win rate over 10 games.
  • Take Conqueror as keystone: picked in 89% of games with a 54% win rate.

Items

Most common sets of three completed items

Core build

Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Immortal Shieldbow
Immortal Shieldbow
The Collector
The Collector
60.0% WR
10 games · 16% pick
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
Bloodthirster
Bloodthirster
50.0% WR
6 games · 9% pick
Infinity Edge
Infinity Edge
Lord Dominik's Regards
Lord Dominik's Regards
Immortal Shieldbow
Immortal Shieldbow
66.7% WR
6 games · 9% pick

Boots

Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves
55.8% WR
43 games · 67% pick
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads
36.4% WR
11 games · 17% pick
Gluttonous Greaves
Gluttonous Greaves
83.3% WR
6 games · 9% pick

Legendary items by win rate

ItemWin ratePick
Blade of The Ruined King Blade of The Ruined King
 66.7% 5% (3)
Lord Dominik's Regards Lord Dominik's Regards
 65.0% 31% (20)
Navori Flickerblade Navori Flickerblade
 60.0% 23% (15)
Immortal Shieldbow Immortal Shieldbow
 58.8% 53% (34)
Infinity Edge Infinity Edge
 58.3% 75% (48)
Bloodthirster Bloodthirster
 56.3% 25% (16)
The Collector The Collector
 55.2% 91% (58)
Mortal Reminder Mortal Reminder
 50.0% 6% (4)
Ravenous Hydra Ravenous Hydra
 50.0% 6% (4)
Yun Tal Wildarrows Yun Tal Wildarrows
 27.3% 17% (11)

Runes

Most played full pages and keystone win rates

Precision Precision + Domination Domination
58.6% WR
29 games · 45% pick
Conqueror
Conqueror

Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.

Precision Precision
Press the Attack Lethal Tempo Conqueror Fleet Footwork
Presence of Mind Absorb Life Triumph
Legend: Bloodline Legend: Alacrity Legend: Haste
Coup de Grace Cut Down Last Stand
Domination Domination
Cheap Shot Taste of Blood Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense Grisly Mementos Deep Ward
Relentless Hunter Ultimate Hunter Treasure Hunter
Shards
Adaptive Force Attack Speed Ability Haste
Adaptive Force Move Speed Health Scaling
Health Tenacity and Slow Resist Health Scaling
Precision Precision + Resolve Resolve
50.0% WR
20 games · 31% pick
Conqueror Triumph Legend: Bloodline Last Stand Conditioning Revitalize
Precision Precision + Domination Domination
40.0% WR
5 games · 8% pick
Press the Attack Triumph Legend: Alacrity Coup de Grace Taste of Blood Treasure Hunter

Keystones

  • Conqueror Conqueror Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions. 54.4%89% pick
  • Press the Attack Press the Attack Hitting an enemy champion 3 consecutive times deals bonus damage and amplifies your damage until you leave combat with champions. 50.0%9% pick

Summoner spells

  • Flash Mark Flash + Mark 49.0%77% pick
  • Flash Barrier Flash + Barrier 80.0%8% pick
  • Flash Ghost Flash + Ghost 50.0%6% pick

Abilities & skill order

  • PJoy Unending

    Nilah gains increased experience from last-hitting minions along with the ability to enhance and share nearby healing and shielding from her allies.

  • QFormless Blade

    With a snap of her whip-blade, Nilah damages any enemies she hits in a straight line in her chosen direction. This action extends her attack range for a short duration.

  • WJubilant Veil

    Nilah envelops herself in mist, increasing her movement speed and allowing her to gracefully dodge all incoming attacks. Any allies she touches during the mist's duration will also gain this effect.

  • ESlipstream

    Nilah enthusiastically dashes toward her target, dealing damage to any enemies she passes through on the way.

  • RApotheosis

    Twirling her whip-blade in joyful exuberance, Nilah deals damage to enemies around her before pulling them closer with her weapon.